[Chuckmcd]

Hey all,

I have a questions. I've got a Tibook 550 and after a thunderstorm last week my cable modem won't recognize that there is a computer hooked to it when the TiBook is plugged through ethernet.

The modem still works with another laptop I have, but I'm confused as to what might have happened. I had to have the motherboard replaced several months ago, and I don't care to have to have that done again.
is there anyway I can test to see if it's a hardware problem or not?

thanks,
chuckmcd

[hldan]

Originally posted by Chuckmcd:
Hey all,

I have a questions. I've got a Tibook 550 and after a thunderstorm last week my cable modem won't recognize that there is a computer hooked to it when the TiBook is plugged through ethernet.

The modem still works with another laptop I have, but I'm confused as to what might have happened. I had to have the motherboard replaced several months ago, and I don't care to have to have that done again.
is there anyway I can test to see if it's a hardware problem or not?

thanks,
chuckmcd

Sorry to hear about that. Sounds like the storm may have cause a hardware failure in your PB. Did you have it plugged into a reputable surge protector? If so, then the surge protector company will pay for the damage done.

[f1000]

Try performing an Ethernet loopback test of your TiBook's Ethernet port.

[Chuckmcd]

Originally posted by f1000:
Try performing an Ethernet loopback test of your TiBook's Ethernet port.

I'd love to, how do I do that?

[f1000]

Run Network Utility and ping 127.0.0.1. What response do you get?